Local Rule RULE 2003–1: Meeting of Creditors or Equity Security Holders
Bankr. D.D.C. — General rule
RULE 2003–1 Meeting of Creditors or Equity Security Holders
(a) Notice of Rescheduled Meeting of Creditors. If the United States Trustee and/or the appointed trustee agree prior to the meeting of creditors to reschedule the meeting, then within three (3) days of receiving the new date and time for the meeting of creditors, the party obtaining the continuance must serve written notice of the rescheduled meeting of creditors on all creditors and other parties in interest and file a certificate of such service conforming to Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013–1(f). Notice must be given in the form, if any, approved by the Clerk.
(b) Possible Dismissal for Failure to Appear.
(1) Possible Dismissal of Case; Notice. Notice of possible dismissal for failure to attend the meeting of creditors shall be provided in the notice of § 341 meeting.
(2) Possible Dismissal of Case; Order. Upon certification by the United States Trustee, chapter 13 trustee, and/or chapter 7 trustee that either debtor or debtor's attorney has not appeared at a meeting of creditors, the Clerk shall issue an order for the debtor and/or debtor's attorney to appear and show cause why the case should not be dismissed.